Patents by Inventor Paul Kolodner
Paul Kolodner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8684289Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a substrate and first and second disks. The disks are rotatably located over the substrate, each disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The first disk is positioned to interleave one or more of its teeth with the teeth of the second disk. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of one of the disks. Another apparatus comprises at least one disk rotatably located over a substrate and in a well of the substrate, the disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The disk is positioned to provide a maximum distance of less than about 10 microns between each one the teeth and a nearest wall defining the well. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of the disk.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas N. Krupenkin, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8356764Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a substrate and first and second disks. The disks are rotatably located over the substrate, each disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The first disk is positioned to interleave one or more of its teeth with the teeth of the second disk. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of one of the disks. Another apparatus comprises at least one disk rotatably located over a substrate and in a well of the substrate, the disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The disk is positioned to provide a maximum distance of less than about 10 microns between each one the teeth and a nearest wall defining the well. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of the disk.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8068229Abstract: An optofluidic device forming a liquid grating, a liquid detector or a liquid emitter and method(s) of operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Paul Kolodner, Tom Krupekin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph A. Taylor
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Patent number: 7960167Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20100277721Abstract: An optofluidic device forming a liquid grating, a liquid detector or a liquid emitter and method(s) of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT USA Inc.Inventors: Paul KOLODNER, Tom KRUPEKIN, Oleksandr SYDORENKO, Joseph TAYLOR
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Patent number: 7666665Abstract: A device comprising an analytical sample substrate having at least one region that comprises a plurality of sample-support-structures. Each of the sample-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. A sum of areas of contact surfaces of the sample-support-structures is substantially less than a total area of the region. The contact surfaces define a prescribed sample path to an analytical depot located on the analytical sample substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20090295408Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7608446Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20070237937Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with a volume-tunable-material on the surface and fluid-support-structures over the surface and partially embedded in the volume-tunable-material. Each of said fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less, and the fluid-support-structures are moveable in response to a volume transition of the volume-tunable-material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070059213Abstract: A device comprising a substrate having a base layer, the base layer being connectable to a source of current. The device also includes fluid-support-structures located on the base layer. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The base layer is configured to impart heat to a fluid locatable over the base layer and convert at least a portion of the fluid to a vapor when a current is applied to the base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070056853Abstract: A method comprising, providing a droplet having a first chemical species and a second chemical species on a substrate, and applying a voltage across the droplet to physically repeatedly deform the droplet. In this embodiment, the applying causes the droplet to move with respect to an object located therein and at least partially mix the first chemical species and the second chemical species.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucnet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin
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Publication number: 20070059489Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface configured to accommodate a fluid thereover. A plurality of fluid-support-structures are on the surface. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of less than one millimeter. A well in the substrate has an opening on the surface. A medium is locatable between the plurality of fluid-support-structures and in the well. The medium located between the fluid-support-structures is in communication with the medium in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicants: Lucent Technologies Inc., University of LimerickInventors: Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor, Ryan Enright
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Publication number: 20070058483Abstract: A device comprising a substrate having a surface that comprises a conductive base layer. The device also comprises fluid-support-structures on the conductive base layer. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. Each of the fluid-support-structures is coated with an electrical insulator. The device is configured to oscillate a fluid locatable between tops of the fluid-support-structures and the conductive base layer when a voltage is applied between the conductive base layer and the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070048858Abstract: A device comprising an analytical sample substrate having at least one region that comprises a plurality of sample-support-structures. Each of the sample-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. A sum of areas of contact surfaces of the sample-support-structures is substantially less than a total area of the region. The contact surfaces define a prescribed sample path to an analytical depot located on the analytical sample substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070001045Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a substrate and first and second disks. The disks are rotatably located over the substrate, each disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The first disk is positioned to interleave one or more of its teeth with the teeth of the second disk. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of one of the disks. Another apparatus comprises at least one disk rotatably located over a substrate and in a well of the substrate, the disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The disk is positioned to provide a maximum distance of less than about 10 microns between each one the teeth and a nearest wall defining the well. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of the disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20060172189Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a battery comprises at least one electrode formed from a graphitic carbon nanostructured surface wherein the nanostructured surface consists of a plurality of nanoposts formed from graphitic carbon such that the graphitic nanoposts serve both as an operational feature (i.e., dielectric/electrode) and control feature of the battery itself. In one embodiment, the nanostructured surface consists of a plurality of nanoposts wherein a select portion of each nanopost is formed to serve as the dielectric of the nanostructured battery, and the balance of each nanopost is utilized to impart the control features to the nanostructured battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkine, Alan Lyons, Stanley Pau, Joseph Taylor, Brijesh Vyas
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Publication number: 20060126309Abstract: A thermal management for EMI shielded circuit packs having one or more high-power components, i.e. heat sources. More particularly, a heat transfer device or assembly for EMI shielded circuit packs is provided whereby multiple components (e.g., high-power components) are cooled by individual heat sinks (i.e., each component has its own individual heat sink) which protrude into an external airflow through individual openings in the lid of the EMI shield. Mechanically-compliant, electrically-conductive gaskets are used to seal the base plates of the individual heat sinks against the lid of the EMI shield enclosure. As such, in accordance with the various embodiments, the conductive gaskets establish a compliance layer which accommodates any variation in the heights of the individual components, thereby, allowing optimum thermal contact between the components and their respective heat sinks without compromising the EMI shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Cristian Bolle, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner
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Publication number: 20060108097Abstract: Techniques for heat transfer are provided. In one aspect of the invention, a heat-transfer device is provided. The heat-transfer device comprises one or more microchannels suitable for containing a heat-transfer fluid, one or more of the microchannels having protruding structures on at least one inner surface thereof configured to affect flow of the heat-transfer fluid through the one or more microchannels. The structures may comprise posts coated with a hydrophobic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Wonsuck Lee, Alan Lyons, Todd Salamon, Joseph Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20060087816Abstract: Techniques for heat removal are provided. In one illustrative embodiment, a heat-transfer device is provided. The heat-transfer device comprises at least one heat-dissipating structure thermally connectable to at least one heat source, wherein the heat-dissipating structure comprises at least two components thermally coupled to each other and configured to slide relative to one another, one or more of the components comprising one or more heat-dissipating fins configured to dissipate at least a portion of heat from the heat source to air proximate to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Ingo Ewes, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner
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Publication number: 20060068487Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor